boatman37
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- Jun 6, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 2006 Crownline 250CR. 5.7 Merc BIII
Previous: 1986 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer. 260 Merc Alpha 1 Gen 1
- Engines
- 5.7 Merc BIII
So my boat has all stainless thru hulls except the AC. I found out the AC was installed later and they cheaped out on a plastic thru hull fitting. It wasn't very pretty and the surveyor pointed it out as needing replaced so today I removed the old one. The hose size is 5/8" and the hole size in the side of the boat is about 1.1" so assuming a 1" fitting where the threads are. I'm looking for the full stainless, not the plastic with a stainless cover. I found a few but the hole size is about 1 1/8" but that is really close to what mine measures so assuming that's it?
Also, when I was removing the hose the fitting nipple broke off inside the hose. Haven't tried to get it out but are they special hoses? Mine is white and says 5'8" AC on it but will any hose work? Just in case I can't get the broken piece out. Not sure if there is enough there for me to cut the end off or not.
Also, when I was removing the hose the fitting nipple broke off inside the hose. Haven't tried to get it out but are they special hoses? Mine is white and says 5'8" AC on it but will any hose work? Just in case I can't get the broken piece out. Not sure if there is enough there for me to cut the end off or not.